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    2.0 After upgrade to the last buid the peer to - peer tunnle it's not starting

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    • jimpJ
      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
      last edited by

      Well it is required for Peer to Peer (SSL/TLS) - just not Peer to Peer (Shared Key) - that's what I was referring to, SSL/TLS is the "PKI" I was referring to earlier.

      For Peer to Peer (SSL/TLS) you need iroutes to get routes back to your remote sites that connect to the server instance.

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      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        I think I've got this sorted for sure, it works for me in a Peer-to-Peer (SSL/TLS) setup with iroutes between two VM networks.

        https://rcs.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense/repos/mainline/commits/0cc5ab42269a5aa1588ac2f862b0201917569ada

        Either try that change or wait for the next new snapshot and then try it again.

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          pateutz
          last edited by

          Hy team ,

          the issue still remains . I have updated to the last version "2.0-RC1 (amd64)
          built on Mon Apr 25 23:01:13 EDT 2011" the same error :
          …....
          openvpn[41007]: Options error: –server directive network/netmask combination is invalid
          .......
          The tunnels defined :

          Server Mode : Peer to Peer ( SSL/TLS )
          Protocol : UDP
          Device Mode : tun

          Best Regards,

          Daniel

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          • jimpJ
            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
            last edited by

            What does you /var/etc/openvpn/server*.conf look like for that instance?

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              pateutz
              last edited by

              Hi Jimp,

              pwd

              /var/etc/openvpn

              ls -lrt

              total 26
              -rw–-----  1 root  wheel  657 Oct 13  2010 server2.tls-auth
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1675 Apr 26 10:00 server3.key
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  688 Apr 26 10:00 server3.conf
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1537 Apr 26 10:00 server3.cert
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1529 Apr 26 10:00 server3.ca
              srwxrwxrwx  1 root  wheel    0 Apr 26 10:00 server2.sock
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1675 Apr 26 10:00 server2.key
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  677 Apr 26 10:00 server2.conf
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1513 Apr 26 10:00 server2.cert
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1513 Apr 26 10:00 server2.ca
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1675 Apr 26 10:29 server1.key
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  682 Apr 26 10:29 server1.conf
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1529 Apr 26 10:29 server1.cert
              -rw-------  1 root  wheel  1529 Apr 26 10:29 server1.ca

              Best Regards,

              Daniel

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              • jimpJ
                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                last edited by

                But what about the contents of those .conf files?

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                  pateutz
                  last edited by

                  Hi Jimp,

                  and the config file :

                  more server3.conf

                  dev ovpns3
                  dev-type tun
                  dev-node /dev/tun3
                  writepid /var/run/openvpn_server3.pid
                  #user nobody
                  #group nobody
                  script-security 3
                  daemon
                  keepalive 10 60
                  ping-timer-rem
                  persist-tun
                  persist-key
                  proto tcp-server
                  cipher AES-128-CBC
                  up /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup
                  down /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkdown
                  local xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                  tls-server
                  server 10.4.8.25 255.255.255.255
                  client-config-dir /var/etc/openvpn-csc
                  ifconfig 10.4.8.26 10.4.8.27
                  lport 1196
                  management /var/etc/openvpn/server3.sock unix
                  push "route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0"
                  route 192.168.45.0 255.255.255.0
                  ca /var/etc/openvpn/server3.ca
                  cert /var/etc/openvpn/server3.cert
                  key /var/etc/openvpn/server3.key
                  dh /etc/dh-parameters.1024
                  comp-lzo

                  Best Regard,

                  Daniel

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                  • jimpJ
                    jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                    last edited by

                    What is in the tunnel network box for that connection in the GUI? It shouldn't be /32, at least /30 is needed there.

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                      pateutz
                      last edited by

                      Hi Jimp,
                      you have right , normally i should be at least /32 … but i have a look on GIU and the Tunnel Network it is defined as 10.4.8.25/32.

                      If you want i can provide you the access to the pfsense server, send me an e-mail to ionut@myd.ro.

                      Best Regards,

                      Daniel

                      PS: 32 ... 255.255.255.255. .. my mistake  ... anyway i will do the modification ...

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                        pateutz
                        last edited by

                        Anyway i have made the modification with / 30

                        more server3.conf

                        dev ovpns3
                        dev-type tun
                        dev-node /dev/tun3
                        writepid /var/run/openvpn_server3.pid
                        #user nobody
                        #group nobody
                        script-security 3
                        daemon
                        keepalive 10 60
                        ping-timer-rem
                        persist-tun
                        persist-key
                        proto tcp-server
                        cipher AES-128-CBC
                        up /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup
                        down /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkdown
                        local xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                        tls-server
                        server 10.4.8.25 255.255.255.252
                        client-config-dir /var/etc/openvpn-csc
                        ifconfig 10.4.8.25 10.4.8.26
                        lport 1196
                        management /var/etc/openvpn/server3.sock unix
                        push "route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0"
                        route 192.168.45.0 255.255.255.0
                        ca /var/etc/openvpn/server3.ca
                        cert /var/etc/openvpn/server3.cert
                        key /var/etc/openvpn/server3.key
                        dh /etc/dh-parameters.1024
                        comp-lzo

                        The tunnel still is not up .

                        Best Regards,

                        Daniel

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                        • jimpJ
                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                          last edited by

                          You probably are not hitting the same bug as others in this thread then, you should probably start a new thread and fully explain your situation there.

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                            pateutz
                            last edited by

                            If you think so ,

                            i will open another thread as i opened this one ;)

                            Best Regards,

                            Daniel

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                            • jimpJ
                              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                              last edited by

                              Ah, sorry, I didn't notice that. :-)

                              Apparently nobody else in the thread had the same exact issue as you then, as everyone else is working now.

                              Did the error in the server log change at all after fixing the netmask?

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                                pateutz
                                last edited by

                                No Jimp,

                                the error is the same .

                                Daniel

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                                • jimpJ
                                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                  last edited by

                                  Just for grins, try using /24 for a netmask.

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                                    pateutz
                                    last edited by

                                    So Jimp,

                                    Le me to explain the configuration …
                                    On this PfSense server i have 3 OpenVPN configuration. One of the tunnel is set up for Warrior type of vpn and the other two are configured to connect 2 private networks .
                                    For all of them i am using for authentication certificates .

                                    So Config for warrior ( VPN that works ) :
                                    #user nobody
                                    #group nobody
                                    script-security 3
                                    daemon
                                    keepalive 10 60
                                    ping-timer-rem
                                    persist-tun
                                    persist-key
                                    proto tcp-server
                                    cipher AES-128-CBC
                                    up /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup
                                    down /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkdown
                                    local xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                                    tls-server
                                    server 10.1.8.0 255.255.255.0
                                    client-config-dir /var/etc/openvpn-csc
                                    lport 443
                                    management /var/etc/openvpn/server2.sock unix
                                    max-clients 3
                                    push "route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0"
                                    ca /var/etc/openvpn/server2.ca
                                    cert /var/etc/openvpn/server2.cert
                                    key /var/etc/openvpn/server2.key
                                    dh /etc/dh-parameters.1024
                                    comp-lzo
                                    push "route 192.168.38.0 255.255.255.0"

                                    The config for the rest of the vpn's that not work :

                                    more server3.conf

                                    dev ovpns3
                                    dev-type tun
                                    dev-node /dev/tun3
                                    writepid /var/run/openvpn_server3.pid
                                    #user nobody
                                    #group nobody
                                    script-security 3
                                    daemon
                                    keepalive 10 60
                                    ping-timer-rem
                                    persist-tun
                                    persist-key
                                    proto tcp-server
                                    cipher AES-128-CBC
                                    up /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup
                                    down /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkdown
                                    local xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                                    tls-server
                                    server 10.4.8.25 255.255.255.0 ( in the meantime i have change also the netmask to 24 .. the error still remains .. i will restart the server …. but i don't know if this change something )
                                    client-config-dir /var/etc/openvpn-csc
                                    ifconfig 10.4.8.1 10.4.8.2
                                    lport 1196
                                    management /var/etc/openvpn/server3.sock unix
                                    push "route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0"
                                    route 192.168.45.0 255.255.255.0
                                    ca /var/etc/openvpn/server3.ca
                                    cert /var/etc/openvpn/server3.cert
                                    key /var/etc/openvpn/server3.key
                                    dh /etc/dh-parameters.1024
                                    comp-lzo

                                    and

                                    more server1.conf

                                    dev ovpns1
                                    dev-type tun
                                    dev-node /dev/tun1
                                    writepid /var/run/openvpn_server1.pid
                                    #user nobody
                                    #group nobody
                                    script-security 3
                                    daemon
                                    keepalive 10 60
                                    ping-timer-rem
                                    persist-tun
                                    persist-key
                                    proto tcp-server
                                    cipher AES-128-CBC
                                    up /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup
                                    down /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkdown
                                    local xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                                    tls-server
                                    server 10.0.8.25 255.255.255.0
                                    client-config-dir /var/etc/openvpn-csc
                                    ifconfig 10.0.8.1 10.0.8.2
                                    lport 1194
                                    management /var/etc/openvpn/server1.sock unix
                                    push "route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0"
                                    route 192.168.38.0 255.255.255.0
                                    ca /var/etc/openvpn/server1.ca
                                    cert /var/etc/openvpn/server1.cert
                                    key /var/etc/openvpn/server1.key
                                    dh /etc/dh-parameters.1024
                                    comp-lzo

                                    For the last two the error is the same :
                                    ( as this one )
                                    Apr 26 21:18:14 openvpn[21948]: Use –help for more information.
                                    Apr 26 21:18:14 openvpn[21948]: Options error: –server directive network/netmask combination is invalid
                                    Status - > OpenVPN
                                    [error] Management Daemon Unreachable

                                    errors that appear each time when i am trying to start those two tunnels .

                                    Best Regards,

                                    Daniel

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                                    • jimpJ
                                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                      last edited by

                                      Ah, yeah I see now, it's rejecting it since it expects the IP to start at the subnet boundary, which it doesn't in your case.

                                      For the 10.4.8.25/30, try making that 10.4.8.24/30 instead.

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                                        pateutz
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok Jimp ,

                                        i have modified the network like this 10.0.8.24/29 instead of 10.0.8.25/24 and now it is working. Probably the issue was the first time when i have defined the VPN … and now because some thinks are verified it's not working like in the past .

                                        Anyway i have understand where was the problem f I was careful from the beginning in defining correctly the whole discussion would not have made ​​sense.

                                        Great work guys ,

                                        Thanks.

                                        Best Regards,

                                        Daniel

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